12 2 STA T .3746PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 342 —O CT. 3 , 200 8Parties s h a l l u se the S ta nd ard ofR e v ie w and D e c ision and p roce - dures contained in or adopted pursuant to this C o m pact as the means to e x ercise their authorit y under this Compact .T he Council may revise the Standard of Review and Decision , after consultation with the Provinces and upon unanimous vote of all Council mem b ers, by re g ulation duly adopted in accordance with Section 3 .3 of this Compact and in accordance with each Party ’ s respective statutory authorities and applicable procedures. The Council shall identify priorities and develop plans and policies relating to B asin W ater resources. I t shall adopt and promote uniform and coordinated policies for Water resources conservation and management in the Basin. ‘ ‘ Section3.2 . C o u nci lP o w e rs . ‘ ‘The Council may
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conduct research and collect, compile, analy z e, interpret, report and disseminate data on Water resources and uses; forecast Water levels; conduct investigations; institute court actions; design, ac q uire, construct, reconstruct, own, operate, maintain, control, sell and convey real and personal property and any interest therein as it may deem necessary, useful or convenient to carry out the purposes of this Compact; ma k e contracts; receive and accept such payments, appropriations, grants, gifts, loans, advances and other funds, properties and services as may be trans- ferred or made available to it by any Party or by any other public or private agency, corporation or individual; and, exercise such other and different powers as may be delegated to it by this Compact or otherwise pursuant to law, and have and exercise all powers necessary or convenient to carry out its express powers or which may be reasonably implied therefrom. ‘‘Section 3.3. R ules a n d Re g ulations. ‘‘ 1 . The Council may promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the implementation and enforcement of this Compact. The Council may adopt by regulation, after public notice and public hearing, reasonable A pplication fees with respect to those Proposals for E xceptions that are sub j ect to Council review under Section 4 . 9 . Any rule or regulation of the Council, other than one which deals solely with the internal management of the Council or its property, shall be adopted only after public notice and hearing. ‘‘ 2 . Each Party, in accordance with its respective statutory authorities and applicable procedures, may adopt and enforce rules and regulations to implement and enforce this Compact and the programs adopted by such Party to carry out the management programs contemplated by this Compact. ‘‘Section 3. 4 . Progra m Re v iew and F indings. ‘‘1. Each Party shall submit a report to the Council and the Regional Body detailing its Water management and conservation and efficiency programs that implement this Compact. The report shall set out the manner in which Water Withdrawals are managed by sector, Water source, quantity or any other means, and how the provisions of the Standard of Review and Decision and conserva- tion and efficiency programs are implemented. The first report shall be provided by each Party one year from the effective date of this Compact and thereafter every 5 years. ‘‘2. The Council, in cooperation with the Provinces, shall review its Water management and conservation and efficiency programs Deadlin e s.R e port s. P lans. Poli c ies.
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